Open AccessMathematical observations on the relation between eclosion periods and the copulation rate of cicadas
Author(s) -
Yasumasa Saisho
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
mathematical biosciences and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.451
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1551-0018
pISSN - 1547-1063
DOI - 10.3934/mbe.2010.7.443
Subject(s) - mating , biology , relation (database) , population , period (music) , ecology , zoology , demography , physics , computer science , database , sociology , acoustics
In many species of cicadas the peak of eclosion of males precedes that of females. In this paper, we construct a stochastic model and consider whether this sexual difference of eclosion periods works against mating or not. We also discuss the relation between the peak period of copulations and the development of population number by using this model.